Merriman to miss season after undergoing surgery

ESPN.com ^ | 09/09/2008 | Chris Mortensen

[C19fan]

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman's season is over after he tried to play the season opener Sunday with two torn knee ligaments.

The Chargers announced Merriman is being placed on injured reserve to undergo total reconstructive knee surgery that will include the repair of his lateral collateral and posterior cruciate ligaments.

[C19fan]

This is for the best. He was risking his career and future life. ESPN had a player who played through some torn knee ligaments. Now he is fighting to prevent his leg from getting amputated including two knee replacements, and who knows how many operations.

[Para-Ord.45]

He was being stupid,stubborn or both. No one can play with 2 torn ligaments and 4 doctors told him so.

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[fortheDeclaration]

I think he finally realized that he was not going to be effective anyway with that damaged knee.

[SBprone]

As a long time Charger fan I have to say that Shawne is one different dude. He has so much heart that he doesn’t know when to quit. I am concerned that he may have done lasting damage to himself with roids and that his body may be breaking down as a result. I guess we’ll know how much of a toll they took in a year or so when he finishes up his rehab.

I really like this guy even though he is nuts. Also he is known to be one of the nicer guys on the Chargers.

[pctech]

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